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Texas joined the Confederacy in 1861 & forced this Unionist governor out of office |
Sam Houston
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THE '60s (19th CENTURY EDITION) |
2013-05-29 |
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To date, he's the only person to be elected governor of 2 different states |
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19th CENTURY GOVERNORS |
2006-06-26 |
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He was the "Father of Texas", but the Indians called him "Big Drunk" |
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HISTORIC NICKNAMES |
2004-05-10 |
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In October 1836 he took the oath of office as the first president of the Republic of Texas |
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HISTORIC AMERICANS |
1997-04-17 |
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In 1835 he was made commander of the Texan army |
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THE 1830s |
1995-12-01 |
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James Michener's "The Eagle and the "Raven" is a novel about Santa Anna's clash with this Texas statesman |
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20th CENTURY NOVELS |
1992-05-04 |
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